Haring Charter, MI (December 5, 2021) - A female pedestrian lost her life in a pedestrian accident in Wexford County on December 2. The incident was reported to authorities at around 6:38 p.m, officials said.
Various sources stated that the victim was identified as a 44-year-old female resident of Beulah. How the collision occurred remains under police investigation at this time.
According to information provided by police, the woman was struck by a vehicle on M-55. Traffic was delayed in the area for some time on Thursday evening while emergency crews were present on the road. No other details have been reported to the public at this time.
We would like to offer our sincere condolences to the family of the deceased victim.
More than 100 people are killed in Michigan pedestrian collisions each year. In 2018, for each pedestrian who lost their life in a traffic accident in Michigan, there were 13 pedestrians who sustained injuries. Pedestrians continue to be injured and killed in traffic collisions at alarming rates in the Wolverine State and throughout the nation.
Sadly, most of these accidents are due to driver negligence, the most common reason that traffic accidents of any kind occur. An alarming 94% of traffic collisions in the United States happen due to some form of driver negligence. There are approximately 7 million traffic accidents recorded per year in the US, which means that millions of accidents happen because of negligence, which is oddly something that seems preventable.
If you or someone you love has recently sustained a serious injury due to another person’s negligent actions, contact a personal injury lawyer in Michigan as soon as you can. You may be able to collect financial compensation for the injuries and losses associated with your wreck and the aftermath that followed.
Pedestrians are often more severely injured than any other type of traveler. They are the most vulnerable among those traveling along roadways at any given time. The protection offered by vehicles is not something that pedestrians are able to take advantage of, and when they become involved in accidents with cars, trucks, or other vehicles, they often sustain debilitating or fatal injuries.
If you have recently lost a family member in a pedestrian crash caused by negligence, you may feel like your existence has come to a complete halt. Moving on from the death of a loved one may seem impossible, which is why you deserve the help of a wrongful death lawyer in Haring Charter. An attorney will be able to help you recover financial compensation to help alleviate some or all of the financial burden that may be associated with your loved one's passing.
The compassionate team of Haring Charter personal injury attorneys at the Michigan Legal Center knows that nothing will ever be able to make up for the loss of your loved one. We wish to at least relieve some of the financial stress you may be facing during this difficult time so you can focus on your family, emotional recovery, or anything other than worrying about money during a time like this. You may be able to collect financial compensation for funeral costs and other expenses associated with the passing of your loved one depending on the circumstances of their accident. Contact our legal team at (248) 886-8650 to learn about available legal options.
Note: Our firm utilized outside sources when creating this post. We have not independently verified the facts regarding this accident. If you find information that is incorrect, contact Christopher Trainor & Associates immediately so that we correct the post to reflect the most accurate information available about the accident. This post can be removed upon request.
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